1957 Gent–Wevelgem

The 1957 Gent–Wevelgem was the 19th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 23 March 1957. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Rik Van Looy.

1957 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates23 March 1957
Stages1
Distance207[1] km (128.6 mi)
Winning time5h 09' 24"
Results
  Winner  Rik Van Looy (BEL)
  Second  André Noyelle (BEL)
  Third  Lucien Mathys (BEL)

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Time
1  Rik Van Looy (BEL) 5h 09' 24"
2  André Noyelle (BEL) + 0"
3  Lucien Mathys (BEL) + 0"
4  Ernest Heyvaert (BEL) + 0"
5  Jef Planckaert (BEL) + 0"
6  Norbert Kerckhove (BEL) + 0"
7  Willy Schroeders (BEL) + 0"
8  Julien Schepens (BEL) + 50"
9  Jozef Schils (BEL) + 50"
10  Leon Vandaele (BEL) + 50"

References
  1. "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. "1957 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  3. "19ème Gand-Wevelgem 1957". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. "1957 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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